Name: Butternut Squash Apple Pizza
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 4 cup butternut squash (cubed); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic cloves (peeled); 1 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp fresh thyme (leaves); 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 0.5 tsp kosher salt; 0.125 tsp black pepper; 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade); 2 null apples (thinly sliced); 0.5 null red onion (small, thinly sliced); 0.33 cup pecans (chopped); 2 tbsp olive oil (for drizzling); 1 handful fresh thyme (for garnish)

Instructions

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1

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
2

Boil butternut squash (4 cup) in a large saucepan of water for about 7 minutes until fork-tender.
3

Drain the squash and blend it with extra virgin olive oil (2 tbsp), garlic cloves (1 clove), nutritional yeast flakes (1 tbsp), dijon mustard (1 tsp), fresh thyme (1 tsp), red pepper flakes (1 pinch), kosher salt (0.5 tsp), and black pepper (0.125 tsp) until completely smooth.
4

Roll out pizza dough (1 lb) on a stone or baking sheet and spread the squash sauce evenly across the surface.
5

Layer with sliced apples (2), red onion (0.5), and pecans (0.33 cup).
6

Drizzle with olive oil (2 tbsp) and a kosher salt (1 pinch).
7

Bake for 10 minutes until the crust is golden and the apples are tender.
8

Top with fresh thyme (1 handful), slice, and serve.